The Strong Workforce Program is hereby established for the purpose of expanding the availability of quality community college career technical education and workforce development courses, programs, pathways, credentials, certificates, and degrees.
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Distribution
Funds are ongoing and have been allocated to colleges based on a labor market need, enrollments, and student outcomes, rather than putting out an RFP.
Plans and budgets are very simple, focusing on proof of labor market need and projections regarding how student outcomes will change.
Allocation
$1,171,947
Focus for the Funds
Increase the quantity of CTE
Increase the quality of CTE
Quantity
More enrollments in programs leading to high-demand, high wage jobs
“more”
required for all programs * Enrollments
Quality
More students complete/transfer
More students employed
More students improving their earnings
“better”
pick only those metrics that are relevant for your investment
Completion
Transfer
Employment
Employment in field of study
Second quarter earnings
Median change in earnings
Proportion of students who attained a living wage
Funding
Colleges will receive 2016-17 funding once their district certifies the local share report template.